For most of my life I have hated my name.
In college I tried to get friends to call me Cara.
Tiffany never seemed to fit,
so many called me Jennifer.
Most expected a ditzy, bimbo cheerleader.
Seems I like inversions:
Honor student, few boyfriends and
all black with combat boots.
Perhaps, maybe, a Nirvana cheerleader?
~~~
Or like in the movie Ted,
it was with dread
that Tiffany was #5 (i believe)
in the list of white trash names.
How lovely!
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In Greek Tiffany means “The Appearance of God,”
derived from Epiphany, yet for
so long it felt more like the disappearance.
Name hatred seemingly
reflected my feelings towards God.
~~~
For so long, God was a
four-letter word.
Goddess less painful.
Now I use God as interchangeable
for All: masculine and feminine.
Having a better acceptance of All that is,
and my role in the Divine Feminine.
~~~
While I’m finally learning
to accept even the darkest
parts of me, I am finally (somewhat)
surrendering into my name.
~~~
Still wishing my mom had
just gone with Tara. Seems
so much more fitting and
powerful…Terra, mother earth…
~~~
I know, I know, I am much
more than my name. Still
a fun game to imagine
if things would have been
the same with a different
first name!
~~~
Here’s a video that brings forth
a new meaning to Tiffany, I hope it makes you laugh, crazy!
Headphones, if at work, may be in order!
Namaste
__/|\__ Metta
2016.02.22
Oh I hate my name too . Wish my mum and dad had thought of a less common name .
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Sorry to hear, I feel ya! ❤️ Tiffany
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As you said, name doesn’t define who we are. Its all a matter of perspective. Nice piece all the same
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Yes, very true!
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Haha i have to agree hate mine too but luckily my mom didn’t go with her mothers choice..Opal. (no offense to any Opals out there lol)😦😊
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I can relate!!! ❤️ Tiffany
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Lol it is interesting to imagine a different name 😊💜
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What would you choose?
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Either Olivia or Charlotte lol
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Elizabeth was my fave as a young girl.
Now? IDK. I’ll have to think…and feel. Still like Tara.
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I like Tara! Ive had a thing for those names for a while now lol maybe one day 😁😜
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❤️ thank you!
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Welcome 💜
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❤️❤️❤️
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😊
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That’s the funniest video 😜
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I now.
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